Who should replace Leo Walta?
CM/CDM/CAMSwansea City · 2025 · ranked by tactical + market fitLeo Walta's profile ↗
Leo Walta is a central midfielder/defensive midfielder for Swansea City in the Championship, with 30 appearances and notable contributions of 16 goals and 3 assists in 2025. For those seeking the best replacement for Walta, Jonas Hofmann from Bayer 04 Leverkusen offers a tactical fit score of 88/100, while Ryotaro Ito from Sint-Truidense VV and Tjaronn Chery from NEC Nijmegen both present strong alternatives with fit scores of 87/100.
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| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ryotaro Itosimilar↗ | Sint-Truidense VV | 28 | €5.8m | 96 | 87 |
| 2 | Orkun Kökçüsimilar↗ | Beşiktaş JK | 26 | €24m | 95 | 84 |
| 3 | Jonas Hofmannsimilar↗ | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 34 | €1.6m | 94 | 88 |
| 4 | Tjaronn Cherysimilar↗ | NEC Nijmegen | 38 | €400k | 94 | 87 |
| 5 | Finn Azazsimilar↗ | Southampton | 26 | €19m | 94 | 84 |
| 6 | Kevin De Bruynesimilar↗ | SSC Napoli | 35 | €8.3m | 94 | 85 |
| 7 | Andrea Colpanisimilar↗ | Monza | 27 | €3.8m | 94 | 86 |
| 8 | Gustavo Hamersimilar↗ | Sheffield United | 29 | €15m | 94 | 84 |
| 9 | Youssef Mazizsimilar↗ | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | 28 | €900k | 94 | 87 |
| 10 | Thorgan Hazardsimilar↗ | RC Lens | 33 | €1.8m | 94 | 86 |
| 11 | Andrej Kramarićsimilar↗ | TSG Hoffenheim | 35 | €2.7m | 94 | 86 |
| 12 | Franco Cristaldosimilar↗ | CA Talleres | 30 | €3.6m | 93 | 85 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Leo Walta
≈ 100% Leo Walta · strong: Key passes, Sofascore rating · low reliability
Strengths: Key passes /90, Sofascore rating, Big chances created /90
≈ 100% Leo Walta · strong: Sofascore rating, Accurate final-third passes · low reliability
Strengths: Sofascore rating, Accurate final-third passes /90, Key passes /90
≈ 100% Leo Walta · strong: Key passes, Big chances created · low reliability
Strengths: Key passes /90, Big chances created /90, Possession won in att. third /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Leo Walta?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Ryotaro Ito (Sint-Truidense VV) does the closest job to Leo Walta, at 96/100 on profile. Orkun Kökçü and Jonas Hofmann follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Leo Walta?
Yes — Tjaronn Chery (NEC Nijmegen) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €400k, a 87/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Leo Walta?
Doppel learns Leo Walta's role profile from his 2025 season and ranks central midfielders across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they do the same job, adjusted for league strength.
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